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'Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail' – DfT’s rail policy

We consider three key changes in DfT’s latest report on the rail industry.
06 December 2017

Secretary of State for Transport publishes railway guidance to ORR

We look at the key points in the new guidance, which replaces previous guidance issued to ORR in July 2012. 
07 August 2017

ORR publishes quarterly Rail Freight statistics: what has changed?

We take a look at the ORR's Q4 2016/2017 Freight Rail Usage Statistical Release and highlight some of the key changes.
21 June 2017

Airport refused the power to apply higher access charges to rail users of railway link

The ORR's 'ground-breaking' decision that Heathrow cannot apply higher charges for access to its rail link has been upheld. This ruling has implications for rail link operators, sponsors and users.
05 June 2017

Consumer Rights Act 2015 will apply to rail from 1 October 2016

The Government announced on 6 September 2016 that passenger rail will not receive the further anticipated exemption from the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which will apply in full from next month.
07 September 2016

Brexit and the rail industry

While the UK Rail Industry has been at the front of European Railway Regulation, Brexit may now place its future outside the direction of future European Rail development.
29 June 2016

Publication

Shaw Review into Network Rail’s future: important issues, carefully stated

Network Rail’s future structure will shape the industry's next stage of post privatisation development. We look at Shaw’s investigation into the options for Network Rail’s structure and governance.
14 April 2016

Publication

ORR’s updated enforcement policy and penalty statement for Railway licences

The Office of Rail and Road recently updated its enforcement policy for railway licence holders. The policy sets out the ORR’s approach to economic regulation of compliance with all railway licences.
14 January 2016

Railway Industry Dispute Resolution Rules and CAHA Change on 1 November 2015

If you are an industry party and would like a copy, please contact Chris Jackson from our rail team.
19 October 2015

Publication

ORR issues new guidance for complaints handling procedures

Following ORR’s call for consultation responses in relation to new Guidance for Complaints Handling Procedures, ORR have written to stakeholders about the outcome and published new Guidance for CHPs.
09 October 2015

ORR publishes the emerging findings from its Retail Market Review

The 'Office of Rail and Road' published the emerging findings from its review of the rail retail market on 23 June 2015. 
07 July 2015

Publication

Conarken reaffirmed: negligent drivers liable to pay for rail network delays

Drivers (namely insurers) of road vehicles are liable for Network Rail’s TAC Schedule 8 loss if they negligently damage rail track or other installations and cause consequential TOC delays.
11 June 2015
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